Letter to be published

Recently, I alerted readers to the fact that the updated FDA POCT glucose meter standard no longer specifies 100% of the results.

So I submitted a letter to the editor to the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology.

This letter has been accepted – It seemed to take a long time for the editors to decide about my letter. I can think of several possible reasons:

1. I was just impatient – the time to reach a decision was average
2. The editors were exceptionally busy due to their annual conference which just took place.
3. By waiting until the conference, the editors could ask the FDA if they wanted to respond to my letter.

I’m hoping that #3 is the reason so I can understand why the FDA changed things.